Ryan NicolApril 15, 2019
3min420
Jones also showed $42,000 in spending that same month.
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Ryan NicolApril 15, 2019
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2018
3min257
The Florida AFL-CIO endorsed Amb. Nancy Soderberg Friday in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Soderberg, a Democrat, is up against Republican Mike Waltz for the right to fill Ron DeSantis‘ former spot in the U.S. House. “The Florida AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Nancy Soderberg for the US Congress on behalf of the more than one […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 2, 2018
9min435
The final days of summer are here. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the last hurrah before the fall. It’s a time for barbecues and beers, to spend a few days floating in the pool or relaxing on the deck. But it’s also meant to be a chance to celebrate the American […]
Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018
3min305
Ocean Ridge Democrat Jim Bonfiglio announced a pile of endorsements Monday for his campaign to succeed term-limited Rep. Bill Hager in House District 89. Backing the Ocean Ridge mayor are the Florida Education Association; the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association; the Florida AFL-CIO; the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO; U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel; state Sen. […]
Scott PowersJune 21, 2018
2min263
Florida House candidate Darryl Block has received the endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO heading toward the Democratic Democratic primary to run in House District 29. It’s the second endorsement Block recently has picked up, following the blessing he received from Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres of Orlando. Block, a Lake Mary lawyer, social worker and […]
Drew WilsonJune 20, 2018
5min382
Democrat Kayser Enneking rolled out a one-two punch on the endorsement front this week for her bid to unseat Republican Sen. Keith Perry in Senate District 8. On Monday evening, the Gainesville physician landed a nod from the political committee tied to LGBTQ rights organization Equality Florida. “Equality Florida Action PAC endorses Kayser Enneking in […]
Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018
3min288
Tampa Democrat Mike Alvarez’ campaign for House District 62 got a boost Tuesday thanks to an endorsement from labor union group Florida AFL-CIO. “Working families stand with Mike Alvarez,” said Cheryl Schroeder, who heads the West Central Florida Labor Council. “Voters can trust Mike Alvarez to be a moral and ethical representative for West Tampa. […]
Drew WilsonJune 14, 2018
4min258
Representing more than 500 labor unions and 1 million Florida workers, the Florida AFL-CIO announced Thursday it’s backing House Minority Leader Janet Cruz in her bid to unseat incumbent Republican Dana Young in Senate District 18. “We need a fighter for workers in Tallahassee — to lower health care costs, raise wages, and make sure the […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2018
5min404
A controversial bill that opponents call “union busting” was denounced in a conference call just hours before it was scheduled to be debated in the Florida House of Representatives later this week. The proposal by Longwood Republican Scott Plakon (HB 25) has been introduced for several years now without success in the Legislature. After passing the House […]
Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2017
2min279
This weekend, delegates to the Florida AFL-CIO 2017 Biennial Convention unanimously reelected Mike Williams as President and Andrew Spar as Secretary-Treasurer of the state federation, according to a press release. Williams represents the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and Spar is with the Florida Education Association (FEA). “I am honored that my union sisters […]